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RPS MS 357

Record Id:

040-001948325

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947903

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x000256

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ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

RPS MS 357

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Scope & Content:

‘Original letters’: Moul – Novello (ff. 259); 1828-1913, 1921, n.d.

includes:

ff. 1, 3 Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas, composer: Alfred Moul, agent, Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs, et Editeurs de Musique: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Camille Saint Saëns, composer: Receipts: 1891: Fr: Signed.
ff. 2, 4 Alfred Moul, agent, Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs, et Editeurs de Musique: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Camille Saint Saëns, composer: Letters to Francesco Berger from Alfred Moul: 1891: Autogr.
f. 5 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Ann Sheppard Bartholomew, née Mounsey; pianist, wife of William Bartholomew: Letter to [W. Watts] from Ann Sheppard Bartholomew: 1837: Autogr.
ff. 6-7 Ann Sheppard Bartholomew, née Mounsey; pianist, wife of William Bartholomew: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Ann Sheppard Bartholomew: 1888: Autogr.
f. 8 Elizabeth Mounsey, organist of St Peter's, Cornhill: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [F. Berger?] from Elizabeth Mounsey: circa 1888: Autogr.
ff. 9, 12 Elizabeth Mounsey, organist of St Peter's, Cornhill: Ann Sheppard Bartholomew, née Mounsey; pianist, wife of William Bartholomew: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [F. Berger] from Elizabeth Mounsey: 1891, 1901: Autogr.
ff. 10-11 Elizabeth Mounsey, organist of St Peter's, Cornhill: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Elizabeth Mounsey: 1901: Autogr.
ff. 13-14 George Mount, composer and conductor: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth from George Mount: 1860: Autogr.
ff. 15-18 George Mount, composer and conductor: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Stanley Lucas from George Mount: 1868, 1875: Autogr.
ff. 19-20 George Mount, composer and conductor: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from George Mount: 1875: Autogr.
ff. 22-47 George Mount, composer and conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from George Mount: 1885-1896: Autogr.
f. 48 Thomas Molleson Mudie, pianist and composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [W. Watts] from Thomas Molleson Mudie: 1839: Autogr.
ff. 49-50 Thomas Molleson Mudie, pianist and composer: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Thomas Molleson Mudie: 1867: Autogr.
ff. 51-55 Mary Münchhoff, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1902: Autogr.
f. 56 Ernest de Munck, cellist: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Ernest de Munck: 1869: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 57-58 Ernest de Munck, cellist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter: 1892: Autogr.
ff. 59-60 Robert Murchie, flautist: Receipts from Robert Murchie: 1913: Signed.
f. 61 Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Henry Musgrave, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Letter to [S. Lucas] from Henry Musgrave: 1875: Autogr.
f. 62 Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Henry Musgrave, subscriber to the Philharmonic Society: Draft of letter to Henry Musgrave from Stanley Lucas: 1871: Autogr.
ff. 63-64 Mustel & Co; keyboard instruments manufacturers: Invoices from Mustel & Co. (keyboard instruments manufacturers): circa 1912: Autogr.
ff. 65-67 Guglielmo Nacciarone, pianist: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [G. Hogarth] from Guglielmo Nacciarone: 1861: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 68-70, 74-77 Tivadar Nachez, violinist: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1888-1897: Eng. and Germ: Autogr.
ff.71-73 Tivadar Nachez, violinist: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Tivadar Nachez: 1891: Autogr.
f. 78 Giuseppe Naldi, Italian bass: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [W. Watts?] from Giuseppe Naldi: circa 1815: Autogr.
f. 79 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Henry Nassan, musician: José Maria Ribas, flautist and composer: Letter to [W. Watts] from Henry Nassan: 1842: Autogr.
f. 80 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Blanche Cole, afterwards Naylor; singer: Sydney Naylor, pianist and organist; husband of Blanche Cole: Letter to [S. Lucas] from Sydney Naylor: 1874: Autogr.
ff. 81-82 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Neate, composer and pianist: Letter to William Watts from Charles Neate: [1847]: Autogr.
f. 83 Johann Baptist Cramer, composer and publisher: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Neate, composer and pianist: François Cramer, alias Franz; violinist: William Dance, pianist and violinist: Philip Antony Corri, pianist, singer and composer: Letter to [S. Lucas] from Charles Neate: 1869: Autogr.
ff. 84-85 Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Neate, composer and pianist: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Charles Neate: 1871: Autogr.
ff. 86-87, 91-92 Alberto Igenio Randegger, composer: Lydia Nervil, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1900, 1903: Autogr.
ff. 88-89 Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet, composer: Lydia Nervil, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [F. Berger] from Lydia Nervil: 1900: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 90, 93-94 Lydia Nervil, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1902, 1905: Autogr.
f. 95 George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Joseph Netherclift, lithographic artist and printer: Letter to [G. W. Budd] from Joseph Netherclift: 1847: Autogr.
ff. 96-100 Sigismund von Neukomm, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [W. Watts?] from Sigismund von Neukomm: 1831-1833: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 101-102 Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [W. Watts] from Johann Gottlieb Naumann: circa 1821: Autogr.
f. 103 Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer: Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Letter to Sir George Thomas Smart from Johann Gottlieb Naumann: 1821: Autogr.
ff. 104-105 Emma Palmer, alias Nevada; soprano: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter: circa 1888: Autogr.
ff. 106-107 Arthur Newman, orchestral attendant and musical instruments contractor: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Invoices to William Hayman Cummings from Arthur Newman: 1908, 1909: Signed.
f. 108 Arthur Newman, orchestral attendant and musical instruments contractor: Receipt from Arthur Newman: 1913: Signed.
ff. 109-110 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: Henry A. Newton, violinist: William Hayman Cummings, Mus.D: Letter to [W. H. Cummings?] from Henry A. Newton: 1909: Autogr.
ff. 111-112 Sir William John Newton, miniature-painter: George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [G. W. Budd] from Sir William John Newton: 1848: Autogr.
ff. 113-114 Agnes Helen Harty, née Nicholls; CBE, singer; wife of Sir H Harty: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter: 1903: Autogr.
ff. 115-116 Walter Handel Thorley, pianist, conductor and composer: Friedrich Niecks, music scholar and author: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter: 1899: Autogr.
ff. 117, 129-130 Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [F. Berger] from Arthur Nikisch: 1906, 1908: Germ: Autogr.
ff. 118-120, 123-126, 136-139, 142-143 Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1907-1911: Autogr.
ff. 121, 127-128, 131, 135, 141 Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Telegrams: 1907-1910.
f. 122 Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Elena Gerhardt, mezzo-soprano: Letter to the Philharmonic Society from Arthur Nikisch: 1908: Autogr.
f. 132 Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Postcard: 1908: Germ: Autogr.
f. 133 Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Draft of a letter to Arthur Nikisch: [1909]: Germ: Autogr.
ff. 133-134, 140, 144 Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [F. Berger] from Arthur Nikisch: 1909-1911: Germ: Autogr.
ff. 145, 147-148, 151, 154 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Copies of letters to Arthur Nikisch from John Joseph Mewburn Levien: 1921: Typewritten.
ff. 146, 149-150, 152-153 John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Letters to John Joseph Mewburn Levien from Arthur Nikisch: 1921: Autogr.
ff. 155-156 Christine Nilsson, Comtesse de Casa Miranda; Swedish singer: Letter to the Members of the Philharmonic Society from Christine Nilsson: 1869: Fr: Autogr.
f. 157 Christine Nilsson, Comtesse de Casa Miranda; Swedish singer: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Christine Nilsson: 1870: Fr: Autogr.
ff. 158-159 Christine Nilsson, Comtesse de Casa Miranda; Swedish singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [F. Berger?] from Christine Nilsson: [1886]: Autogr.
ff. 160-174 Lillian Nordica, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Lillian Nordica: 1887-[1892?]: Autogr.
ff. 175-176 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Mademoiselle L. Norèle: Madame Vignier, musician: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Mlle. L. Norèle rel. to Mme. — Vignier: 1872: Fr.
ff. 177-184 Jeannie Norelli, singer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1902-1903: Autogr.
f. 185 Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to William Watts from Clara Anastasia Novello: 1840: Autogr.
ff. 186-204 Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to George Hogarth from Clara Anastasia Novello: 1853-[1859?]: Autogr.
f. 205 Joseph Alfred Novello, music publisher: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Joseph Alfred Novello: 1835: Autogr.
f. 206 Joseph Alfred Novello, music publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to [W. Watts?] from Joseph Alfred Novello: 1842: Autogr.
ff. 207-209 Joseph Alfred Novello, music publisher: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to George Hogarth from Joseph Alfred Novello: 1854-1855: Autogr.
ff. 210-213 Mary Sabilla Novello, wife of Vincent Novello: Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to [W. Watts] from Mary Sabilla Novello: [1835]-1836: Autogr.
f. 214 Mary Sabilla Novello, wife of Vincent Novello: Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: Henry Dance, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Mary Sabilla Novello: 1836: Autogr.
f. 215 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sabilla Novello, singer, daughter of Vincent Novello: Letter to [W. Watts] from Sabilla Novello: 1846: Autogr.
ff. 216-222, 232 Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to William Watts from Vincent Novello: 1828-1833: Autogr.
f. 223 Louis Spohr, composer: Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to William Watts from Vincent Novello: 1833: Autogr.
f. 224 Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: Maria Felicita Malibran, vocalist: Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to William Watts from Vincent Novello: 1833: Autogr.
f. 225 Joseph Alfred Novello, music publisher: Thomas Vaughan, singer: Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Henry Phillips, bass: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: James Bennett, singer: Harriet Cawse, singer: Frederick William Horncastle, composer and organist: Letter to [W. Watts] from Vincent Novello: 1834: Autogr.
ff. 226-227 Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Henry Phillips, bass: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to William Watts from Vincent Novello: 1834: Autogr.
f. 228 Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: William Goodwin, music copyist: Letter to William Watts from Vincent Novello: 1834: Autogr.
f. 229 Louis Spohr, composer: Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Henry Phillips, bass: Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Giovanni Paisiello, composer: Letter to Sir George Thomas Smart from Vincent Novello: 1834: Autogr.
f. 230 Sir Michael Costa, composer: Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to William Watts from Vincent Novello: 1846: Autogr.
f. 231 Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Vincent Novello: circa 1845: Autogr.
ff. 233-234 Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter, composer: Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Stanley Lucas from Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers): 1874-1875.
ff. 235, 240, 252 Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1892-1909.
ff. 236-239, 241-244 Henry W. Brooke, Director, Novello & Co: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1901, 1906: Signed.
ff. 245-247, 257-258 Royal Philharmonic Society: Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: Invoices to Philharmonic Society from Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers): 1908, 1913.
f. 248 Alberto Igenio Randegger, composer: Sir Edward William Elgar, Baronet; OM; composer: Henry R. Crayton, of Novello & Co: Letter to Henry R. Crayton from Alberto Igenio Randegger rel. to Sir Edward William Elgar: [1909]: Copy.
ff. 248v-251 Alberto Igenio Randegger, composer: Sir Edward William Elgar, Baronet; OM; composer: Arthur Nikisch, conductor: Henry R. Crayton, of Novello & Co: Letters to Alberto Igenio Randegger from Henry R. Crayton rel. to Sir Edward William Elgar and Arthur Nikisch: 1909.
f. 253 William J. Pearce, of Novello & Co: Mr Moad, of Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew Ltd., music publishers: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter from William J. Pearce rel. to Mr. — Moad: 1910.
ff. 254-256 William J. Pearce, of Novello & Co: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters: 1910: Typewritten.
f. 259 Novello & Co., Ltd; music publishers: Receipt from Novello & Co., Ltd. (music publishers): 1913.

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Music Collections

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Royal Philharmonic Society Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001947903
033-001948220
036-001948292
037-001948299
038-001948300
040-001948325

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RPS MS 1-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society Archive
RPS MS 272-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society ArchiveRPS MSS 272-417. Official papers, etc., of the Royal Philharmonic Society; 1813-1968, n.d.…
RPS MS 328-391 : B. Correspondence
RPS MS 333-378 : General correspondence (‘original letters’ received: alphabetical sequence; concerts and general correspondence:…
RPS MS 333-369 : ‘Original letters’; 1813-1955, n.d. The principal part of the series, surviving from the Society’s archive since its…

RPS MS 357 : ‘Original letters’: Moul – Novello (ff. 259); 1828-1913, 1921, n.d. includes: ff. 1, 3 Charles Louis Ambroise Thomas,…

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032-001947903[0002]/033-001948220[0002]/036-001948292[0002]/037-001948299[0001]/038-001948300[0025]/040-001948325

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English
French
German

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Latin

Start Date:

1828

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1921

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1828-1921

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